LADIES FIRST spotlights another classic song that 'she did first'.
We all love "You're No Good" in versions by Betty Everett and later Linda Rondstadt.
But actually, it was done first by Dee Dee Warwick as a B-Side in 1963. Check out the surprisingly tough guitar fuzz in the break (1:17), well ahead of Garage Rock. And Dee Dee sounds both pissed and swinging at the same time!
Beyond being the sister of Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee has gained much love in Soul circles for her own fine body of work.
DEE DEE WARWICK -"You're No Good" (1963)
Sometimes the cover becomes the definitive version, and here's Betty Everett with her great hit take on the song.
BETTY EVERETT -"You're No Good" (1963)
The song went international as a hit for the U.K. band THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS during the British Invasion.
THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS -"You're No Good" (1964)
Which led to the first Finnish version by these amiable moptops.
EDDY AND THE LIGHTNINGS -"Olet Paha" (1964)
And this Danish version by a soulful soloist.
RITA HOVINK -"'T is Voorbij" (1964)
And this terrific French version by Pussy Cat. Great Garage-style attitude in this one!
PUSSY CAT -"Mais Pourquoi" (1966)
In America, this Michigan band gives it the full-on Psychedelic Soul treatment!
PHLEGETHON -"You're No Good" (1970)
Sometimes the cover of the cover becomes the new definitive version.
The reason is twofold: Linda Rondstadt's voice and Andrew Gold's playing. Linda brought a no-nonsense swagger that made the song an anthem during the rise of Feminism. Gold played all of the instruments, bringing the edgy mood, the sultry keyboards, and one of the most letter-perfect George Harrison slide guitar homages ever recorded (1:31).
LINDA RONSTADT -"You're No Good" (1974)
Here's a slamming French HipHop song sampling the piano of the original.
SALIHA -"16 Ans, 9 Mois Et Un BĂŠbĂŠ Sur Les Bras" (1994)
Jill Johnson, a Country Soul artist from Sweden, responds to the Linda Ronstadt template here.
JILL JOHNSON -"You're No Good" (2007)
And here's Punk Pop from the French band The Plasticines that owes a debt to The Ramones. Love that "ah, ah-ahhh/ hey-ho-hey" chorus they throw in!
The band took their name from a lyric in The Bestles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds".
THE PLASTICINES -"You're No Good" (2010)
© Tym Stevens
See Also:
• YOU DON'T OWN ME: The Uprising of the 1960s GIRL GROUPS, with Music Player!
• SHE'S A REBEL: Decades Of Songs Influenced By The GIRL GROUPS, with Music Player!
• SHAKE AND FINGER POP! Soul Music and the Interior Truth, with Music Player!
• WOMEN OF ROCK: The 1960s, with 2 Music Players!
• The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist
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